Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,235, John Giberson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Giberson, John
S. 2,235
carded
CONTENTS

Order to pay 26. Sept 1837.
30277 Var-Forsey
John Giberson
Concession the State of N.J.
was a private in the Company commanded Captain of the commanded
in the
line for 9 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Dec r 1835 and sent to J. G. Smallwood Woodberry
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $120.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 15.00
$135.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. G. Boyd Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 3 Page 132

State of New Jersey ss. Gloucester county
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester, now sitting John Gibson of the said county aged Eighty years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his solemn Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here-in stated.
Sometime in July 1776 I entered in a Company of Militia commanded by Lieut. Commandant Abraham Davis, in Col. Clark's Regt. we met on parade at Chesnut Neck, on Little Egg Harbor river in the county of Gloucester, we went down the river in boats, to a place called the Fox Burrows, in Burlington County where we built a small Fort. I remained in the service one month and was discharged.
In September 1776 I entered again in the service under the same Officers and served one month. at the Fox Burrows and was discharged.
In the month of October 1777 I entered in a company commanded by Capt. Stephenah Steadman, in Col. Ellis' Regt. The company paraded at Moss' Hill, in the county of Gloucester and marched from there, about 20 miles to Haddonfield, in the same county where we quartered and I remained one month and was discharged. This service commenced before and ended just after the Battle at Red Bank.

I heard the firing.
I next entered a Company Commanded by Capt. Arthur Westcott, in Col. Ellis Regt. This was in Nov. 1777 immediately after the expiration of my service under Capt. Stratman, and before I went home. I performed this service, as a substitute for one Charles Campell. The Company was quartered at Haddonfield. I remained in that service one month and was discharged. During this tour we had a pretty smart skirmish with the enemy near Gloucester, 4 miles below Philadelphia, on the Jersey shore; in this skirmish Lieut. Lucas was killed and Ensign Tilton was wounded.
I again entered in Capt. Zephaniat Steelman's Company in Col. Ellis' Regt. in the month of January 1778. We quartered at Haddonfield where I remained one month and was discharged.
I next entered in March 1778, as a substitute for David Conover, in a company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Estell in Col. Ellis' Regt. we paraded at Absecon in the county of Gloucester and Marched by Blue Anchor to Haddonfield where we quartered I remained in the service one month and was discharged.
I next entered in the month of August 1778 in a company Commanded by Capt. William Price in Col. Jones' Regt. The Company marched to the Forks of Little Egg Harbour river in the county of Gloucester where we joined a considerable number of troops from the counties of Burlington, Salem and Gloucester. Col. Proctor was there. We remained at the Forks a few days, and then marched down the river to Chestnut Neck. During this tour a part of the British Fleet lay off Little Egg Harbour Inlet.

2 X they came up the river in their boats and Row-Gallis and as we had no Artillery they were enabled to land under cover of their guns and burnt considerable property, such as Houses, barns, hay, all the vessels that lay there which consisted of vessels in which lumber &c was carried to New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere and of prize vessels that had been sent in by small Privateers that had been fitted out of that place. We remained there about two weeks and then marched to Somers Point, at the mouth of Great Egg Harbour river where we commenced building a small Fort and where we remained until discharged, in October 1778 after having served two months.
I next entered in the month of November 1778 in a company commanded by Capt. Stitwell in Col. Taylor's Regt. The company paraded at Somers Point; from there we crossed Great Egg Harbour river to the county of Cape May and marched down the Bay side to what is called the pitch of the cape; then back again to Hereford Inlet where we quartered and remained until discharged after having served one month.
I next entered in the month of April 1780 in a company commanded by Capt. Richard Higbee in Col. Enoch Seeds' Regt. The company paraded at Chesnut Neck, on Little Egg Harbour river where we quartered and remained at least one month when I was discharged. My impression is that I was out longer on this tour, but certainly not less than one month.
In November 1780 I again entered in Capt. Arthur Westcott's company in Col. Ludd's Regt. We quartered at Chesnut Neck where I remained one month and was discharged.

The whole length of time that I served during the war and whilst engaged in a Regularly Organized body was Eleven months, during all which time I served as a private and was in Actual service either in the field or in the Garrison and for the time during which the service was performed was not employed in any civil pursuit.
"I was born in the county of Monmouth New Jersey in the year 1754." I have no record of my age, at present I had a record of my age at one time, but it was burnt some thirty years ago at which time my house was burnt.
"I was living, when called into service, in the county of Gloucester, New Jersey, I have resided since the Revolution in the same county & reside therein at present."
"I was sometimes drafted, I sometimes volunteered and twice I went as Substitute, once for Charles Campbell, the other time for David Conover." Col. Proctor and Pulaski were with the Troops when I served at Egg Harbor. Col. Proctor's Artillery was there also, I saw Regular Troops at the Fort at Red Bank and Regular Officers also, but did not know them. I saw Col. Ellis' Regiment of Militia at Haddonfield, Col. Taylor's at Egg Harbor and Col. Clark's at the same place."
"I had a discharge from Captain Zephaniah Steelman and one from Capt. Wescott. I have not seen either of these for a long time my wife thinks that she has seen one of them lately, and she has looked carefully for it, but could not find it I do not remember to have had discharges from any other

Officers that I saved under."
I am acquainted with Daniel Lake Esquire, Daniel Baker, Matthew Collins Esq. John Clement Esq. Gen. Enoch Doughty and many others in my neighbourhood.
I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. ————— Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
John Clement
John his Giberson mark
We David Marshall and James Dill residing in the County of Gloucester in the neighbourhood of John Giberson, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Giberson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
David Marshall James Dill
9th 1834
John Clement

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named John Giberson was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further Cer- tifies that it appears to them that the above named David Marshall and James Dill who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Glou- cester, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full Credit
John Selments
I John B Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Giber- son for a pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Woodbury this fifteenth day of October AD eighteen hundred thirty four Smallwood C.R.

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Giberson S.F. 22 33-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Abraham Davis Clark N. J. militia   Sept. 1776 1 mo. " " "   Oct. 1777 1 mo. " Zephaniah Steelman Ellis   Nov. 1777 1 mo. " Arthur Mircoll Ellis   Jan. 1778 1 mo. " Zephaniah Steelman Ellis   Feb. 1778 1 mo. " Joseph Estell Ellis   Aug. 1778 2 mos. " William Price Richard Jones   Nov. 1778 1 mo. " William Price Richard Jones   Apr. 1780 1 mo. " Richard Highlee Enoch Lead   Nov. 1780 1 mo. " Arthur Mircoll Lead  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish near Gloucester
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9 1834 His cf. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gloucester Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 80 born in Monmouth Co. N.J. in 1754
Remarks: Wife refused to in 1834 No name stated
Pensioned Nov. 14 1910

1908 Aug. 8 Hist. to Sara Farley V.L.M.
1910 Nov. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Ida K. Horner V.L.M.
1910 Dec. 29 Mrs. Ida K. Horner, that there is no other John Giberson or Gibson.
1911 June 22 Hist. to Mr. F.O. Seeley.
1911 Oct. 30 Hist. to Wm. M. Glesinger V.L.M.
1912 Apr. 24. To Dr. Mr. Kenl, U.S.A. for tombstone Mr.
1914 Apr. 9 Ida K. Horner informed she has furnished record from 15-1910. V.L.M.
1914 Apr. 17 Ida K. Horner again informed there is no John Gib- son + no other John Giberson. history of Jas. brother of John furnished.
Rev. War
2235 INVALID.
File No. 2235
John Giberson Brvt Rev War
Act: June 7  1882
Index:—Vol. A , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Bank Penson Offic
September 22/83
Sir
I enclose the voucher & of John Gilera requiring your special attention for payment
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Philip Dickinson Presr
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Woodbury Nov 28 1835
J L Edwards
Sir
I return herewith the papers of John Giberson, with additional Certificates as to the credibility of Samu Sory and Zadock Bowen. Esquire Baker who took the afft of John Thomas lives fifty miles from here and as I did not suppose that the Objection was to that afft or to Bowens afft, I did not get an additional Certificate from Baker, I will do so, however, if it should be thought necessary.
With regard to the service of John Giberson as a substitute for Charles Campbell and David Conover. Old Esquire Sory swears that "he knew Charles Campbell," and although he does not know that he knew Giberson served as a substitute for him, yet he does swear that the said John served a term of duty under Capt Arthur Westcott at Haddonfield in the fall of the year 1777. which is the same term which Giberson alleges was served for Campbell. Esquire Sory, also swears "that he knew David Conover well, and knew that the said John Giberson served a term of duty for him." this term Giberson alleges was under Capt Estell, and Old Mr Bowen swears that Giberson was in the service at Haddonfield and thinks that he was in Capt Estell's Company.
Yr very Respectfully J. B. Smallwood

The State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss On this twentyfourth day of September A D 1831 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County, per- sonally appeared Samuel Sowy of the said County aged seventy eight years and upwards, a person of Credibility whose statement is entitled to credit and belief, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that is well acquainted with John Giberson and knew him during the Revolutionary war, and this deponent further saith that he knows that the said John Giberson was a soldier during the Revolutionary war, because he and the said John Giberson were out to- gether during said war at several different times and places, they were out together in the year 1776 at a place called The Fox Boroughs on Little Egg Harbor River, they performed he thinks two different tours at this place, they were out together at Haddonfield in the fall of the year 1777 for two or three months, some part of which time they both be- longed to a company commanded by Capt Zephaniah Steelman, during the time they were out at Haddonfield they had an engagement near Gloucester.

And I the said Michael C Fisher judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Samuel Sooy is a person to me well known and a person of credibility, whose statement is entitled to credit and belief — Michael C. Fisher
Gloucester, in which Lieut t John Lucas was killed and Ensign John Tilton was wounded they were together at the Forks of Little Egg Harbor River, Leeds Point and Jones Point in the summer and fall of the year 1778 they were also together at Chesnut neck and other places in that neighbourhood And this deponent further saith that he has a distinct recollection of the said John Giberson, because they met together at several different times And this deponent further saith that he knew David Conover well, and knows that the said John Giberson served one tour of duty for him, and further that he knew Charles Campbelle but has no knowledge of the fact that the said John Giberson served a tour of duty for him, but remembers that the said John served a tour of duty under Capt Arthur Westcott at Haddonfield in the fall of the year 1777 — and further this deponent saith not
From & subscribed the { date above before me Michael C. Fisher
Samuel Sooy
I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester

in the state of New Jersey, do hereby Certify do hereby Certify that Michale L Fisher Esquire before whom the foregoing afft of Samuel Seroy was made, was at the doing thereof, and now is, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 1st day of November A D One thousand eight hundred and thirty four
S. Smallwood C.R.
Gloucester County ss: on the 7th day of March 1835 before me the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace of said County, personally appeared Zadock Bowen of said County, aged Seventy four years and upwards, a person to me well known, and whom I Certify to be of Credibility and worthy of belief, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he is acquainted with John Giberson and has known him since the commencement of the Revo- lutionary War, and that he remembers very well that the said John Giberson was a soldier and per- formed duty as such during said War and further that he remembers that the said John Giberson was at Haddonfield in the fall of the Year 1777 he thinks that he was in Capt Steelmans Com- pany, and also in Capt Estells Company, he knows that he was there and performing duty as a soldier but is unable to speak with Certainty as to whose Company he was in,

And I the said Michael C Fisher justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Zaddock Bowen and that he is a person of creditability whose statement is entitled to credit and belief.  Michael C Fisher
Another deponent further saith that he has a strong impression that the said John Gilberson was one of a guard (this deponent was one) that was stationed at the house of a Mr Blackwell near Timken Creek. He also thinks that the said John Gilberson was with this deponent at Cooper Forry Creek and at Gloucester, at which places they were stationed as guards at different periods. He is certain that the said John Gilberson was in the service at Haddonfield at the time Lieut Lucas was killed. And this deponent further saith that he remembers that the said John Gilberson was in the service at the Fox Burrows at the time the Fort was built at that place in 1776 in the summer season.
Subscribed & sworn to date above before Michael C Fisher
Zaddock his Bowen mark
32.592
William S. Lakin
I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Michael C Fisher Esq before whom the above affidavit of Zaddock Bowen was made was at the time thereof and still is one of the Justices of the peace of the said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature of the said Michael C Fisher above matter is genuine.
John C Smallwood H.R.
Witness my hand and seal of office. Woodbury this thirteenth day of Febru A.D. 1835
Smallwood C.R.

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The State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss On the October Fourteenth day of XXXXXX AD 1835 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of the said County, personally appeared John H. Moxes age seventy nine Years and upwards, to me well known and whom I Certify to be a person of Credibility , and being first duly sworn according to law upon his solemn oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Giberson and has known him since before the commencement of the Revolu- tionary war and this deponent further saith that during the war he this de- ponent and the said John Giberson per- formed several tours of duty together. That they performed one tour of duty together at a place called the Fox Bin- nons on Little Egg Harbor River in a Company commanded by Capt. Abra- ham Davis this was in the summer or fall of the year 1776. and whilst there they built a small Fort, he thinks they were there, twice during that sea- son under the same Captain Abraham Davis, and that they served at that place as long as two months — And this deponent further saith that they served together one other tour of duty at Chestnut Neck and in that neighbourhood, this was in the Month

months of August September and October 1778, during this tour Chesnut neck was burnt by the British, this depo- nent was in Captain Samuel Snells Com- pany. the said John Gibson in Captain William Price's Company, both of which Companies belonged to Col Richard Somers Regiment, and during this service, they were at the Forks of Little Egg Harbor River Chesnut neck Leeds Point and Somers Point at which last mentioned place they were discharged, they remained in the service this tour two months, And this depo- nent further saith that in the year 1780 he belonged to Captain Snells Com- pany aforesaid, and was stationed at Som- ers Point on Little Great Egg Harbor River; Another Company was stationed on Little Egg Harbor at Chesnut neck, these Com- panies acted as Guards along the sea Coast between those places, and along the two Rivers, and in the performance of their duties the men belonging to the differ- ent Companies oftentimes met together, And he this deponent has a distinct recollection of having seen the said John Gibson on several occasions whilst he was on duty either in Capt. Snells or in Captain Westcott's Company, this depo- nent cannot speak as to the length of the service either in Capt Snells or Capt Westcott's Company, but knows that he

he was in the service at that place, and under those Captains. And this deponent further saith that he is well satisfied that the said John Gibson performed services at the times and places above mentioned, because he was there himself, knew him well, frequently talked with and saw him during the tour first mentioned almost every day.
from & Subscribed date above before Daniel Baker
his John X Thomas marks
I John Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify that Daniel Baker Esquire before whom the above matter affidavit of John Thomas was made, was at the doing thereof, and still is one of the Justices of the peace of the said County of Gloucester, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature of the said Daniel Baker above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Woodbury this thirteenth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty five.
Smallwood Clerk

Recd P.O.
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office Washington, D. C.

41 S. Pearl St. Ridgely, N. J. June 20, 1911
Dear Sir, John Gilerson, a Revolutionary soldier of N. J. pensioned in 1834. In order to obtain a headstone, it is necessary to have the name of his company and regiment. Will you please give me the desired information? Yours truly, F. C. Seeley.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 5, 1908
Searched by S. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Giberson
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim, except Inv. # 2235
V J M

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
1407468
WAR DEPARTMENT
Magnolia P.O., Camden Co. N.J.
John Giberson, Rev.War.
Sara Harley, requests record of above named, her ancestor.
1407468
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, July 30, 1908.
Respectfully returned to
Sara Harley, Magnolia Post Office, Camden County, N. J.
The name John Giberson has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of New Jersey or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary war.
The collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired in- formation can be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
[Signature]
The Adjutant General.

Secretary of War
My Great Grandfather (John Giberson) fought for seven years in the Revolutionary War. Can you give me any information concerning his record? (or tell me where I can get such

information. He always went to the old (Court House at Woodbury New Jersey.) to get his pension. Am anxious to join the Daughters of the Revolution - and that is the reason I am asking information.
Respectfully
Sara Harley Magnolia P.O. Camden Co N.J.
Box 54

Nov 8, 1910.
Secretary of Pension Department. Dear Sir,
I would like to have the date of the first and last pension paid to John Giberson of Gloucester Co., N.J. for services in Revolutionary war. Also his age, and the name of his wife.
Respectfully
Mrs Ida K. Horner. Merchantville, N.J.
NOV 11 1910

ack OCT 2 1911 aw

17 SOUTH STENTON PLACE, CHELSEA, ATLANTIC CITY.
Sir:
If pensions or land warrants are of record in favor of any of the following Revolutionary War soldiers I would be obliged for an abstract of such genealogical data as appears of record:
born Monmouth S 2235. John Giberson, private, Monmouth Co., N.J. R.3992 Joseph " " " " " " " lot. A.3991 James Gibson " " Gloucester " " Job " " " " " " " Guibert Guibertson Capt= Monmouth " "

Portland
William M. Clorke
10.20.1911
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

DEC 23 1910

Dec 29, 1911.
Mr Davenport
Dear Sir
On Nov 11 th I received a statement from your office concerning the military services of John Gibson of Gloucester Co. N.J. soldier in the Revolutionary War, for which I wish to thank you. The dates however do not correspond exactly with those I received from Trenton. I was told however from Trenton that there were two John Gibersons.

(or John S. Gibson which is the same name) who served in that war, from Gloucester Co.
Kindly let me know if there was more than one John Gibson (or John Gibson) who received a pension for such services, and if so send statement of same. The statement I have, says he was born in Monmouth Co. N.J. in 1754. While the one from Glencoe says he was born in 1757.
Thanking you in advance I am
Respectfully
Isero A. K. Horner.
Merchantville,
N.J.

Mr. G. B. Schitzgaber. 4.11.1914.
Dear Sir,
It appears my letter written Jan 8 th was not understood. I asked for information of John Gibeson, who was father of John Giberson the information of whose services were sent to me 11 or 15 th 1910. At that early time 1870 , different members of the family spelled the name

difficulty, I am enclosing a letter received from our Adjutant General at Trenton which may help to explain.
John whose records were sent to me in 1910 was a brother to James. I do not know if James spelled the name Giberson or Gibeson , but James and John were both pensioned. But I am not sure their father John was  did , and it was for this information I wrote to thee.

If James Giberson's or James Gibeson's record can be found I would greatly appreciate a copy of that also.
Respectfully
Ida K. Horner. Kerchantville N.J.

3. 31. 1914.
Secretary at Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir.
An effort is being made to trace the military history of John Gibeson , and his son James Giberson , they both served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting either from Gloucester or Monmouth County, New Jersey.

a copy of any records on file in your department, will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully
Ida K. Horner. Merchantville. N.J.

T.P.M. Rev. War Section.
April 9, 1914.
Mrs. Ida K. Horner, Merchantville, N. J.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 31" ultimo, you are advised that the record of John Giberson, S. File No. 2235, Rev. War, was sent to you November 15, 1910.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Giberson, described by you.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salzbauer Commissioner.
James son of John Giberson S.F. 2235- was wanted. The only James in file was born prior to this John.

Record Division.
December 29, 1910.
Mrs. Ida K. Horner, Merchantville, N. J.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26" and received the 28" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any John Giberson or Gibeson other than Sur. File No. 8,235, whose record was furnished you November 15, 1910.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.